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Juliet China Cabinet (Before & After)

I’m so excited to share today’s before & after with you.  I got this beauty from a lovely couple on Freecycle.  Last year they gave me, yes, you read that right.  They gave me a beautiful dining room set and the other week emailed to see if I wanted the matching china cabinet.  I currently don’t have room to use the dining set so it is up in the attic, but did have room for a china cabinet.  Remember my search for a pie safe?!?

Meet Juliet:

Juliet China Cabinet (After)

She has graceful curves and a lovely custom blue interior, but she didn’t always look this way.  Here’s how she was looking when I picked her up:

Before

I’m not sure if you could tell in the before photo but the cabinet was originally a yellow with some lovely pink detailing.  Can you hear the sarcasm in my voice?  It may have looked nice in the 1950s dining room, but not in my sunny seaside kitchen.

I painted the interior of the cabinet with a custom mixture of Annie Sloan Provence and Duck Egg Blue.  Once that it was dry I got out my brand new Annie Sloan paint brush that I picked up from, my good friend, Nancy at the Sea Rose Cottage.
Annie Sloan Paint Brush

Now, Annie’s brush isn’t cheap.  It is $27.95, but I have to tell you; it is worth every penny.  The oval shaped pure bristle brush really holds the paint and easily glides on.  It adds a lovely soft texture to the paint.  I felt like I painted this china cabinet quicker than usual.  It was such a pleasure to paint with.  I’ll still use my purdy brushes for cutting in, but I think this is now going to be my favorite brush.

I painted the exterior and shelves with Annie Sloan’s Old White – such a lovely antiqued white which looks beautiful paired with blue.  I finished with two coats of Annie Sloan clear wax and buffed.  Here’s some photos:
A close up of the painted hardware:
And here:
Here’s a look at the inside:
The delicate, curved top:
I’m so happy I now have a beautiful display for my mom’s Juliet china by Royal Doulton .  It was her wedding china and for years was shoved in a cabinet, the plates stacked on top of each other.  It looks like it was always meant to be displayed in this china cabinet.
I’m so grateful for this new addition to our dining room / kitchen.
Juliet China Cabinet (After)

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Daniela @Frugal Aint Cheap

very nice job! Love the curves and lines of the piece!

Rita
12 years ago

Great transformation. isn’t it amazing what paint can do?
I love ASCP in Old White.
rita

pam {simple details}
12 years ago

So pretty, Danielle! The detail at the top is gorgeous and your choice of blue is perfect!

Anonymous
Anonymous
12 years ago

Danielle, It looks AMAZING! I can’t believe how different it looks. I love the color and I think it looks perfect in the kitchen. All the light in there makes the color even that much more rich; LOVE it!
xo
Kara

beachcomber
12 years ago

gorgeous…so much nicer white! it must have been a lot of work. love the blue inside.
x

Liz
Liz
12 years ago

Darling! And it looks so pretty with your china. 🙂
Love your blog.

~Liz

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  Liz

Thanks, Liz!

Stacy Curran
12 years ago

Good things come to good people!! Lucky duck!
Stacy

Crystelle Boutique
12 years ago

This is beautiful! The inside is my favorite part!
Pretty…..

Danielle
12 years ago

Thank you. I love the interior color too! x

cathy@my1929charmer
12 years ago

A very nice job, and it is so beautiful! I got to tell you I love the inside, love how the color pops. Love your china inside! Thanks for sharing your inspiration with Sunday’s Best – you helped make the party a success!

Anneke at This, That and Life

It looks so crisp and clean ~ GREAT transformation!!! And GAVE??? Nice!!!!

Jacqueline
12 years ago

The china cabinet looks amazing. I’m hoping to paint mine before Christmas.

paintedluxury
12 years ago

Beautiful. I just love the interior! AS Duck Blue and Providence mixed is one of my fav colors to use!

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  paintedluxury

Thank you so much. It is a lovely color. x

Rachel and her Brasileiros

So pretty! Great job! I really like the clean simplicity of it!

Danielle
12 years ago

Thanks, Rachel. I’m love the simplicity too! x

Angela LeMire
12 years ago

Love, love your finished china hutch! Great job and the blue on the back is sublime. -Angela @ http://mrswhitetwigandtea.com

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  Angela LeMire

Thanks, Angela!

Deidre
12 years ago

This is a real charmer! Great work:)

Kathryn Ferguson Griffin

How sweet, a free piece! You’ve really made it quite beautiful. Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

fiona anderson
12 years ago

What a gorgeous piece, what a great price – absolutely free – and what a great makeover. It’s so very you Danielle, and how nice to have a place to display your mother’s china !

Stacey
12 years ago

Very lovely – great curves :o)
Thanks for linking up to the Autumn Inspiration Party!
Stacey of Embracing Change

The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥

Simply a fabulous transformation! LOVE the colors — LOVE IT ALL!!!! thanks for sharing over at Junkin Joe!!! hugs…

Peggy~PJH Designs
12 years ago

I think Juliet is lovely and I love the blue interior. Its so fun mixing your own colors of Annie Sloan isn’t it? Won’t you share at my party Totally Transformed Tuesday? I know my readers would love to see. http://pjhdesignsoneofakind.blogspot.com Hope to see you there. 🙂 Peggy

Danielle
12 years ago

Hi Peggy, thanks so much. Love mixing her colors – they all come out so beautiful. Danielle x